Summer lovin'

photo by me

Hello everyone, it's great to be back to the blogosphere! New York was amazing, I really did not want to leave. I'm so excited to share some of the great photos we took while we there... coming soon I promise! But for now, here's a yummy little dish that has become a standard in my house. I know, I know, the ingredients are not quite in season, but come on, it's so delicious I couldn't resist! My mum has been making a black bean and corn salad like this for years, so I basically took her recipe and added fresh tomatoes and thick slices of ripe avocado, mmm.

Black bean and corn salad
Serves 4

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (fresh if possible)
2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 avocado, sliced

Dressing

2 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 1/2 limes
zest of 1/2 lime
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine salad all of salad ingredients, reserving avocado. Whisk together dressing ingredients and toss to coat. Top with sliced avocado and serve. That's it- supa easy.